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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DQ9_bollack-department-store_Brownsville-TX.html
. Construido en 1911 por la firma arquitectónica H.C. Cooke & Co. para Pauline Bollack, una inmigrante alemana de Bavaria, el edificio es de tres pisos y tiene una fachada atractiva y ornamentada. En aquel entonces era una de los edificios mas …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM296X_sacred-heart-church_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built in 1912 for the first English-speaking parish in Brownsville, this gothic revival church was designed by Frederick B. Gaenslen.
The entrance gallery features corinthian columns and the initials "OMI" in the keystone of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM296W_sacred-heart-church_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built in 1912, designed by Frederick B. Gaenslen, the church was established by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as the first English-speaking Catholic parish in Brownsville. Built in the Gothic Revival style, it was severely damaged by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM294Z_sacred-heart-catholic-church_Brownsville-TX.html
Sacred Heart Church was established by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate for the English-speaking parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church. San Antonio architect Frederick B. Gaenslen designed this building for the new congregation in the Gothic …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM291W_san-roman-building_Brownsville-TX.html
Erected 1850 for Don Jose San Román, native of Biscay, Spain - importer, steamboat owner, merchant, investor in city lots. He and successor, Feliciano San Román, backed the Rio Grande Railroad.
Fulgencio Lopez was last of San Romans in charge …
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Built in 1850 for José San Román, the building is an example of Border Brick architecture. Significant alterations have been made such as the varying height of the street facade. The San Román family occupied it for three gener…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM291S_the-oblates-of-mary-immaculate_Brownsville-TX.html
This Catholic order was founded in 1816 in France by Bishop Eugene De Mazonod. They came to Brownsville at the request of local citizens and held their first mass on December 8, 1849 on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception hence the name of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X7_san-fernando-buildings_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built beginning 1877 for Victoriano Fernandez, the Border Brick style structures were built in stages, possibly accounting for the varying heights. The last of the three buildings was completed in 1886.
They were designed as a combinat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X3_federal-court-site_Brownsville-TX.html
Built 1850 by Wm. C. Douglas, who arrived with Gen. Zachary Taylor during Mexican War.
In 1852 by order of U. S. Congress, first Federal Court in Brownsville was held in back room here by Judge John Watrous.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X2_celaya-building_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built circa 1850 for J.N. Reynolds, the original French Creole architectural elements have been removed.
The building was purchased in 1890 by Simón Celaya, a native of Balmaceda, Spain. He used the building as headquarters for the R…